Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities. Includes physicians, dentists, public health specialists, pharmacologists, and medical pathologists who primarily conduct research.

On the job, you would:

Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.

Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings to the scientific audience and general public.

Study animal and human health and physiological processes.

Math and Science

biology

chemistry

Arts and Humanities

English language

Health

medicine and dentistry

Business

management

Basic Skills

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one

Verbal

read and understand what is written

listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

notice when problems happen

Math

choose the right type of math to solve a problem

add, subtract, multiply, or divide

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.